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Poultry Disease Prevention Checklist

Disease prevention is much less stressful and costly than disease control and recovery.
Biosecurity measures are a critical component of disease prevention. Use this list to rate your
disease prevention practices and preparedness. Check the box for all questions to which you can
answer “yes”. A score of 80 or better is outstanding, 70 to 79 excellent, 60 to 69 good, 50 to 59
just fair, and 49 or less indicates a definite need for improvement.

A. Score 5 points for each “yes” answer.

My farm is isolated from other poultry facilities.

My poultry houses are set back at least 200 feet from public roads.

Access deterrents are in place such as warning signs at entrances, perimeter fencing or
gated driveways.

My buildings are secured with locks.

My employees do not own poultry.

No other avian species are kept on my property.

I have a pest management program to control mice, rats and other pests.

B. Score 4 points for each “yes” answer.

My birds are observed every day for abnormal symptoms and overall flock health.

Status and Revision History
Published on May 02, 2008In Review for Minor Revisions on May 02, 2011Published with Full Review on Jun 06, 2011Published with Full Review on Jun 19, 2014Published with Full Review on Aug 10, 2017

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